Skip to main content

Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Italian, 1918-2006

Mimmo Rotella was an Italian artist and poet who is best known for collages made from torn advertising posters in a medium that he called "double décollages."

Rotella was born on October 7, 1918, in Catanzaro, Italy, and studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Naples before moving to Rome in 1945. There, he became associated with the Lettrism movement and — along with Raymond Hains, Jacque Villeglé and François Dufrêne — became known as one of "Les Affichistes," an artist group credited as the forefathers of street art.

Rotella's first solo exhibition was held in 1951 in at the Galleria Chiurazzi in Rome, and later that same year, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship with which he traveled to Kansas City University. In 1961, he was invited by Pierre Restany to join the New Realism movement, whose members included Yves Klein, Arman and Jean Tinguely. In 1964, he represented Italy at the Venice Biennale. He died on January 8, 2006, in Milan, Italy, at the age of 87.

Find authentic Mimmo Rotella art on 1stDibs.

(Biography provided by Galerie Omagh)

to
3
2
4
1
2
1
Overall Height
to
Overall Width
to
1
1
4
1
1
40
470
271
213
208
4
3
1
Artist: Mimmo Rotella
All'italiana, Decollage, Pop Art, Nouveau Realisme, Monotipo
By Mimmo Rotella
Located in Milano, IT
Da una rara e limitata serie di dècollage su cartoncino degli anni '70. Grazie all'unicità del processo di décollage, ogni esemplare appare come una sorta di esemplare unico. L'edizione è composta da 120 esemplari in numeri arabi oltre a 120 in numeri romani. L'opera è l'edizione XVIII/120 + CXX + 120AP ed è elegantemente incorniciata in una cornice di legno nero, dotata di vetro da museo. Firmato e numerato in alto a sinistra Il pezzo è accompagnato da una certificazione di autenticità rilasciata da una galleria. Le condizioni dell'opera sono per lo più perfette: nessuna traccia del tempo, nessun graffio e margini perfettamente conservati. Il pezzo viaggia non incorniciato in modo da avere una spedizione più economica e sicura su richiesta dell'acquirente. Poiché il pezzo viaggia dall'Italia, si prega di considerare che l'espletamento delle pratiche di esportazione richiede un minimo di una settimana dal momento dell'acquisto. Mimmo Rotella, che ha rappresentato l'Italia alla Biennale di Venezia del 1964, è stato sperimentale fino in fondo: nelle sue poesie, nei dipinti, nelle fotografie, negli assemblaggi scultorei e nei collage ha abbattuto le convenzioni, lasciando dietro di sé un corpus di opere stravaganti. All'inizio degli anni Cinquanta dipinge astrazioni geometriche, poi si allontana dal suo studio e si rivolge al mondo che lo circonda. Lì trovò i manifesti pubblicitari e cinematografici deteriorati, che strappò dalle pareti, attaccò alle tele e strappò ulteriormente per sviluppare composizioni semi-astratte dalle immagini dei mass media, che chiamò "doppi décollages". Grazie ai suoi collage, è stato associato a Raymond Hains, Jacques Villeglé...
Category

1970s Pop Art Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Gilda
By Mimmo Rotella
Located in Roma, RM
GILDA Seridècollage cm 100×70 Firma a matita in basso a destra, P.A. Signed with pencil lower right, P.A. Timbro a secco in basso a sinistra Edizioni Fondazione Rotella, Milano E...
Category

Late 20th Century Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Operazione Normandia
By Mimmo Rotella
Located in Roma, RM
OPERAZIONE NORMANDIA Seridècollage cm 60×80 Firma a matita in basso a destra, stampa 86/90 Signed with pencil lower right, print 86/90 Timbro a secco in basso a sinistra Edizioni F...
Category

Late 20th Century Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Marilyn
By Mimmo Rotella
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Mimmo Rotella (1918-2006) was an Italian artist and leading figure of post-war European art. He is best known for creating layered collage-like works from torn film and advertising p...
Category

1990s Contemporary Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Screen

Related Items
Kiss II (Limited Edition Reversible Cotton Blanket Wall Hanging) 59" x 70" LARGE
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in New York, NY
Roy Lichtenstein Kiss II, Reversible Beach Blanket/Towel, 2013 Cotton Terry LARGE: 59 × 70 × 3/10 inches (approx. 30 x 20 when folded) (note that the mea...
Category

2010s Pop Art Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Materials

Cotton, Screen, Mixed Media, Textile, Laid Paper

Extra, Extra Read All About It  (New York City Newsstand)
By Red Grooms
Located in New York, NY
Red Grooms New York City Newsstand, "Extra, Extra Read All About It", 2003 Mixed Media 3-D Construction in Custom Fitted Lucite Box 20 × 26 1/2 × 10 1/2 inches Frame included Edition of 50 Hand signed and numbered from the limited edition of 50 In this Mixed Media 3-D Construction in custom fitted lucite box, Pop Art star Red...
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Materials

Lucite, Paper, Mixed Media, Screen

Kiss Me Towel, Limited Ed. of 1000, hand numbered LARGE 42" x 69" + official COA
By Tracey Emin
Located in New York, NY
When unfolded and displayed flat, this LARGE limited edition towel/wall hanging measures: 42 inches × 69 inches × 1/5 inches (the smaller measurements 10" x 20" are for the work wh...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Cotton, Mixed Media, Screen

Dunes
Located in Dallas, TX
Layered torn paper collage
Category

2010s Abstract Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Speedy Alka Seltzer - Original Retro Pop Icon Artwork on Newsprint by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint

KISS - Original Contemporary Painting From The Pop Icon Art Series by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint

Thaw
Located in Dallas, TX
Layered torn paper collage
Category

2010s Abstract Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Thaw
Thaw
H 44 in W 30 in
ST107B-Contemporary, Abstract prints, stil-life, figurative, nude, landscape
By Francisco Nicolás
Located in London, London
Edition of 25 Digital pigment print Ultrachrome ink on Fabriano Rosaspina paper. Hand signed by the artist, and certificate of authenticity, (Unframed) His work has been shown in...
Category

2010s Pop Art Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Materials

Archival Pigment, Paper, Mixed Media, C Print, Color, Digital Pigment

Monograph: You Left Me Breathing (Hand signed and inscribed by Tracey Emin)
By Tracey Emin
Located in New York, NY
Tracey Emin You Left Me Breathing (Hand signed and inscribed with a hand drawn heart flourish by Tracey Emin), 2008 Hardback monograph with no dust jacket as issued (Hand signed and ...
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Holborn - Framed Colorful Landscape Modern Urban Environment Original Painting
By Fabio Coruzzi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Fabio Coruzzi merges painting and photography into one imaginative image that offers a new outlook on an otherwise ordinary urban scene. His artworks represent an auth...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite

Looking Back To Venice Beach #10 - Colorful Environment Original Painting
By Fabio Coruzzi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Fabio Coruzzi merges painting and photography into one imaginative image that offers a new outlook on an otherwise ordinary urban scene. His artworks represent an auth...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Materials

Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Graphite

ST1b99-Contemporary, Abstract prints, stil-life, figurative, nude, landscape
By Francisco Nicolás
Located in London, London
Flowers 09, 2019 Edition of 25 Digital pigment print Ultrachrome ink on Fabriano Rosaspina paper. Hand signed by the artist, and certificate of authenticity, (Unframed) His work h...
Category

2010s Pop Art Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, C Print, Inkjet, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Previously Available Items
Fuori Corso 2001 - Mixed Media by Mimmo Rotella - 2001
By Mimmo Rotella
Located in Roma, IT
Fuori Corso 2001 is an original artwork realized by Mimmo Rotella - one of the main artistic figures of the 20th century - in 2001. Silkscreen painting on pvc, banknote and collage ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Untitled - Decollage on Paper by Mimmo Rotella - 1957
By Mimmo Rotella
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled is an original artwork realized by Mimmo Rotella in 1957. Decollage on paper. Hand-signed on the lower central margin: Rotella. Certificate of Authenticity by Fondazio...
Category

1950s Abstract Mimmo Rotella Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Mimmo Rotella mixed media for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Mimmo Rotella mixed media available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Mimmo Rotella in paper, mixed media, screen print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Pop Art style. Not every interior allows for large Mimmo Rotella mixed media, so small editions measuring 15 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Mario Schifano, Kate Tova, and Sandro Chia. Mimmo Rotella mixed media prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,225 and tops out at $3,226, while the average work can sell for $2,612.

Recently Viewed

View All